Who's scared of Monsters?

[Sharla]

But as I mentioned I'll just bide my time til I get to Mexico and the way I see it, it doesn't matter where you train it's about how you approach the training and the diligence with which you carry it out.*


*Not necessarily what I believe but it keeps me sane.

I Like it!

As for bangers. I feel most people I spar are bangers (although perhaps only relative to me) and I still don't have a solid theory on this one. I think blocks and movement are my best bet so far. Especially if you can put them off balance so they are less able to use their weight.

Weight is what they put behind every hard punch so aiming to keep them from putting that into their punch by using angles and pressure well for example would have to help surely?

I don't think my knowledge of boxing on the inside is good enough to comment on that at all.

I too would be interested in more comments on this!

[donnydarkoIRL]

I Like it!

As for bangers. I feel most people I spar are bangers (although perhaps only relative to me) and I still don't have a solid theory on this one. I think blocks and movement are my best bet so far. Especially if you can put them off balance so they are less able to use their weight.

Weight is what they put behind every hard punch so aiming to keep them from putting that into their punch by using angles and pressure well for example would have to help surely?

I don't think my knowledge of boxing on the inside is good enough to comment on that at all.

I too would be interested in more comments on this!

Well Sharla, you touched on my basic theory on heavy handed guys there too.

I feel if you can force yourself in, perhaps using the shoulder or neck and place their weight primarily on their back foot, while allowing yourself room for punching is the key.

If you take away their balance and equilibrium you take away all their power apart from what they generate in their arms alone.